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Science Sampler: Engineering-A-Future for tomorrow's young women
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Engineering-A-Future (EAF) is an outreach program for middle school age girls. Through a collaborative effort of the Colleges of Engineering and Education at Tennessee Tech University (TTU), the participants experience…
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A Model of the INEEL Science and Engineering Expo for Middle Schools
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The Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) created a high-impact, inquiry-based science and engineering expo that engages students in learning and exploring science, mathematics, engineering,…
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Everyday Engineering: What makes a squirt gun squirt?
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You may not think of engineering and squirt guns in the same sentence. However, like many examples of engineering design, the squirt gun pump mechanism is uncomplicated, yet elegant, and very inexpensive to manufacture…
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Career of the Month: An Interview With Broadcast Engineer Glenn Leffler
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Broadcast engineers maintain radio stations—their job is to keep stations on the air and making money. From rewiring a station’s equipment to fixing a transmitter on a mountaintop at 3:00 a.m., these engineers make sure…
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Career of the Month: An Interview With Biomedical Engineer William Ditto
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Biomedical engineers combine biology, physics, medicine, math, communication, and engineering to solve medical and health-related problems. Through their development of everything from pacemakers to artificial organs to…
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Everyday Engineering: Toothbrush design—Is there a better bristle?
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Manufacturers often claim that their particular toothbrush design is better than the competitors, but is it? As a result, engineers must consider the economic issues involved with selling the products they create, as…
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Everyday Engineering: Putting the E in STEM Teaching and Learning (e-book)
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“The idea for Everyday Engineering began with our interest in design and production issues related to the simple ballpoint pen. We were struck by the elegance of the means for retracting the reservoir and transferring…
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